Masters in Organizational Communication

I'm Dr. Joe Burns, the Graduate Coordinator of the program. Thank you for stopping by the site. Here's
a quick overview of what the program is all about...

After almost two years of preparation, the Masters in Organizational Communication
program welcomed its first students in the spring of 2002. The degree set out to educate
people regarding how we communicate within organizations, how people plan, and how
to problem solve. What's more, the program incorporated the study of law and technology
building upon the tech boom that was just getting underway.

The Masters in Organizational Communication also included the study of communication
theory and research methods so graduates would know how to gather and look at data
to implement findings.

Over the decade that the degree has been in place, the faculty have worked hard to keep the classes up to date and the technology on the cutting
edge. The Masters in Organizational Communication is a robust, strong degree that
is appealing not only to students but to employers as well: businesses, schools, hospitals, and non-profit organizations to name a few.

The mission of Southeastern Louisiana University's Communication Master's unit is
to provide graduate students with the knowledge and skills to perform critical and
analytical communication functions within a diverse marketplace or in furthergraduate studies, thus enhancing the educational, economic, and cultural aspects ofsoutheast Louisiana and beyond.

As a graduate of the program, you will be able to design, analyze, and evaluate strategies
intended to facilitate the flow of information within and between organizations as
well as between organizations and the public.

The Masters in Organizational Communication is a non-thesis degree, requiring a total
of 36 semester hours of graduate credit and can usually be completed in two to three years.